Production Helpers
Wages & Outlook
Typical Wages
Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.
This career pays well below the statewide median wage.
Wages for Production Helpers *
U S |
$14.14 | $15.00 | $18.57 |
---|---|---|---|
Minnesota |
$14.34 | $14.85 | $18.47 |
Central Minnesota |
$13.72 | $14.91 | $18.48 |
Northeast Minnesota |
$14.73 | $14.80 | $21.03 |
Northwest Minnesota |
$13.42 | $14.80 | $18.45 |
Southeast Minnesota |
$14.73 | $17.60 | $18.89 |
Southwest Minnesota |
$14.16 | $14.75 | $17.90 |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN |
$14.52 | $14.87 | $18.48 |
* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.
Employment
In Minnesota, there are 4,430 workers employed in this medium-sized career.
Where do Production Helpers most often work?
- Administrative and Support Services
- Printing and Related Support Activities
- Food Manufacturing
- Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
- Paper Manufacturing
Current Demand
No data available.
Future Demand
This career is shrinking.
There will be a need for about 6,339 new Production Helpers to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.
U S | 238,000 | 227,200 | -10,800 | -4.5% |
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Minnesota | 4,701 | 4,528 | -173 | -3.7% |
Central Minnesota | 625 | 584 | -41 | -6.6% |
Northeast Minnesota | 190 | 197 | 7 | 3.7% |
Northwest Minnesota | 239 | 227 | -12 | -5% |
Southeast Minnesota | 346 | 323 | -23 | -6.6% |
Southwest Minnesota | 428 | 411 | -17 | -4% |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN | 2,805 | 2,742 | -63 | -2.2% |
Source: You can learn about our data sources in the About Us section.